Second, the court held that Wild Swan had also failed to show a likelihood of success on the merits of the NFMA claims because USFS had relied on the best science available and because its methods were entitled to deference.

The good news is that by complying with NFMA and honoring the promises Congress made to sustain our communities and our industry, we can have viable timber manufacturing businesses for the next thirty years, at which time there will be more young-growth acreage, the existing young-growth stands will have doubled or tripled in volume, and the young-growth trees will be much larger and more valuable for the sawmills than they are now.

Julie and Barbara have been actively involved in the NFMA and SMFS for over 20 and 10 years, respectively, and we are extremely proud of their involvement and recent elections," said Todd Cohen, president and chief investment officer.

Before the Ninth Circuit, Johnson argued that the district court abused its discretion by entering a consent decree that effectively amended the Survey and Manage Standard of the NFP without adhering to the procedures mandated by NEPA, FLPMA, and NFMA.

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